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1961 Map of Northeast Pueblo

Name: 1961 Topographic Map of Northeast Pueblo
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1973
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1973

About this map

Pueblo stands as a significant industrial and transportation hub at the confluence of Fountain Creek and the Arkansas River during the mid-twentieth century. The city's landscape is heavily influenced by the presence of major rail corridors, including the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad, the Atchison Topeka and Santa Fe, and the Missouri Pacific. Urban expansion in the 1960s and early 1970s is evident through residential developments like Fearnowville and the growth around Pueblo Memorial Airport.

The map reveals a dense network of local institutions, from schools such as Heaton Jr High Sch and East High Sch to the Masonic Cem and the Country Club. Beyond the city limits, the terrain shifts to the prominent Baculite Mesa, where natural features like Nussbaum Spring contrast with the heavy industrial character of Smelter Hill and the nearby Stockyard. This survey captures the transition of a western industrial center as it expanded northward and eastward away from its historic riverfront core.